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Who pays? That is a question no-one seems to be asking in the debate over solar-power subsidies, or the bigger question of who pays for the state government's debt binge.

Toronto-based gold miner Alacer Gold has appointed a new chief executive and will place its Australian operations into care and maintenance over the next 18 months, as it continues to seek a buyer

The Australian dollar is lower against a US dollar strengthened by moves from investors expecting strong US economic data to be released this week.

The Australian share market has hit a three month high, with investors buoyed by positive local earnings performances potential stimulus measures in Japan.

Mining and construction equipment provider Hitachi will develop a $100 million facility at Forrestdale business park, providing a boost for several other commercial developments in the Armadale are

Diversified conglomerate Wesfarmers has announced it will pitch in to help construct the proposed ANZAC Interpretive Centre in Albany.

Pluton Resources shares leapt on the ASX today after the iron ore junior announced former Grange Resources boss Richard Mehan had been appointed chairman.

Millionaire Perth property developer Nigel Satterley has snapped up a $17.5 million bargain, buying one of Western Australia's most historic and prestigious homes for well below

Transport and warehousing company CTI Logistics has raised $5.6 million to fund equipment acquisitions for new projects.

Voters are being prepared for Tony Abbott to emulate Premier Colin Barnett and backflip on numerous election promises, according to high-profile Labor candidate Alannah MacTiernan.

New home building in Western Australia is set for a strong recovery, driven by the recent increase in first home owner grants and record low interest rates, a housing industry lobby group says.

Perth-based bank machine distributor Ezeatm has begun legal proceedings against its former boss and co-founder, Todd Zani, who was ousted from the company in June.

Development and construction firm Diploma Group has gone to the market with a discounted placement and rights issue, to raise $9.1 million to pay down debts and increase working capital.

Amcom Telecommunications has recorded its 11th year of net profit growth of more than 20 per cent, booking a 23 per cent rise in net profit for the year to June 30.

The departments of Treasury and Finance expect the federal budget deficit to be $30.1 billion in 2013/14, unchanged from the government's own forecast.

Business conditions remain at four-year lows, while low interest rates and the falling Australian dollar have failed to boost business confidence.

Australian businesses are taking longer to pay each other in 2013 compared to a year earlier, in an indication that their level of financial health has not improved, according to credit bureau Dun

Australia is the most expensive country for overseas students with a combined average cost of university fees and living costs totalling more than US$38,000 per year, according to recent research b

The Australian share market has opened fractionally higher, boosted by the big miners.

Property developer Stockland has seen its net profit fall almost 80 per cent due in part to weakness in the housing market and a major writedown.

One of the great advantages of being in a federation is that states can learn from each other, cherry picking good ideas and avoiding disasters.

Labor says Tony Abbott will have no more excuses to hold back on his policy costings once the final pre-election budget numbers are released.

The Australian dollar is being weighed down by strength in the greenback amid renewed expectations that the US Federal Reserve will begin tapering its economic stimulus program soon.

Wall Street stocks have closed mixed as investors look to a busy week of data releases on the US economy.

Expect costs to rise as falling revenue streams put pressure on the Barnett government's ability to balance the budget bottom line.

The Australian dollar is higher due to reports Chinese state-owned banks are offering stimulus measures to major cities.

Base Metals miner Kagara has cancelled the sale of half its remaining Queensland assets after negotiations with the purchaser, which failed to come up with $6 million in deposits for the projects i

The Australian share market rose by more than one per cent as renewed optimism about China's economy prompted investors to pile into resources stocks.

Range Resources has finalised the sale of its producing oil and gas assets in Texas for $US30 million.

Efforts to boost residential and commercial development in Port Hedland have hit a hurdle, with the state environmental regulator rejecting a proposal to re-zone industrial land over concerns regar

Building products maker James Hardie expects profit to be steady as housing conditions in the US and Australia improve.

UGL will split its shrinking engineering business from its growing property arm to reflect the property division's greater global focus.